Page 5: Historical Events In January - 16

1919  The United States went legally dry as prohibition of alcoholic beverages took effect under the 18th amendment to the Constitution. The amendment was repealed in 1933 on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history prohibition ratified by 3/4 of states; Nebraska is 36th   

1919  On January - 16 bob Boucher, Kent Ohio, orch leader (Music on Ice)   

1919  On January - 16 jaroslav Jeremias, composer, dies at 19   

1920  18th Amendment, the "National Prohibition Act," becomes law. Individuals are allowed to produce wine for religious purposes on January - 16.   

1920  First assembly of League of Nations (Paris) on this day in history.   

1920  Georgia declares independence on January - 16.   

1920  The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution takes effect, banning the sale of beer and distilled spirits on January - 16.   

1920  The United States begin the prohibiton era, banning the sale of alcohol on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history 18th Amendment, prohibition, goes into effect; repealed in 1933   

1920  Elliot Reid, NYC, actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) on January - 16.   

1920  Reginald De Koven, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1923  Martin Stokken, Norway, nordic relay (Olympic-silver-1952) on this day in history.   

1924  Katy Jurado, Mexico, actress (High Noon, Trapeze, Barabbas, AKA Pablo) on January - 16.   

1925  Leon Trotsky dismissed as CEO of Russian Revolution Military Council on January - 16.   

1925  On January - 16 leon Trotsky was dismissed as chairman of the Russian Revolution Military Council.   

1925  On this day in history gen M Froense replaces Trotsky as People's Commissioner of Defense   

1926  John "Jack" Layden, local politician on January - 16.   

1928  Ezra Sims, composer on January - 16.   

1929  Allard Lowenstein, radical (Students for Democratic Action) on January - 16.   

1930  USS Lexington provides power to Tacoma, WA, when floods knocked out city power plants on this day in history.   

1930  Norman Podhoretz, Brooklyn NY, author/editor (NY Post) on January - 16.   

1931  On January - 16 bradman scores 223 Australia vs West Indies, 297 minutes, 26 fours   

1931  Bradman scores 223 Australia v WI, 297 mins, 26 fours on January - 16.   

1931  On this day in history vladimir Skutina, writer playwright/journalist   

1932  On this day in history the birth of Diane Fossey, American zoologist   

1933  On January - 16 bert Oldfield flattened by Larwood delivery in Adelaide Test   

1934  On January - 16 annie Patterson, composer, dies at 65   

1935  On January - 16 richard Wetz, composer, dies at 59   

1936  Screen Actors Guild incorporates with King Vidor as president on January - 16.   

1936  On this day in history spanish socialists/communists/anarchists form Unidad Popular   

1936  The first photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah FL on January - 16.   

1936  On this day in history 1st photo finish camera installed at Hialeah Race track in Hialeah Fla   

1938  On January - 16 1st jazz concert was held at Carnegie Hall (Benny Goodman)   

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1245  On this day in history birth of edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296)   

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on this day in history.   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

1501  Anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559) was born on January - 16.   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter was born on January - 16.   

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.   

1626  On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

1634  On this day in history birth of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716)   

0308  On January - 16 marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

0429  On January - 16 honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on January - 16.   

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on this day in history.   

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on January - 16.   

1545  On January - 16 death of george Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484)   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on January - 16.   

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on January - 16.